Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
The Plot
In 1995, Chasen's closed its doors after 60 years of serving chili to movie stars and visiting dignitaries, Presidents and the Pope. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars (actors and producers), staff, and management sat for interviews. There's an Oscar party for 1500, footage and photos of famous diners, and time with Tommy Gallagher, the ebullient head waiter until retirement in 1994, his son Patrick, catering head Raymond Bilbool, general manager Ronnie Clint, hat check girl Val Schwab, ladies' room attendant Onetta Johnson, and foreign- born waiters, including Jaime. When he started in 1970, like other Latins, he wasn't allowed out of the kitchen. It's a family farewell.
1h 30m
Documentary, Drama
19 Jun 1998
United States of America
English
Robert Pulcini
Shari Springer Berman
Sally Kellerman
Martin Landau
David Frost
Ed McMahon
Margaret O'Brien
Suzanne Pleshette
Don Rickles
Sharon Stone
Robert Wagner
Quentin Tarantino
Jack Lemmon
Jay Leno
Mark Suozzo